Researchers are exploring the potential of trees as a future source of sustainable biofuel for applications such as powering aircraft and heavy vehicles. In this regard, scientists at Oak Ridge ...

During LIBS analysis, a focused pulsed laser bombards the sample removing a tiny amount of material from the surface. Similarly, during a typical one-second measurement, the sample is struck by ...

WASHINGTON -- In a new study, investigators report an optimized approach to using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for analyzing hydrogen isotopes. Their new findings could enable improved ...

Which varieties of switchgrass have sufficient biomass and low enough levels of ash to be turned into high-quality ethanol, a biofuel for cars sometimes called “grassoline”? Can tree rings from trunk ...

Critical mineral lithium—the lightest of all metals—had long eluded geologists by slipping through the cracks of traditional analysis. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.

Madhavi Martin, Senior Staff Research Scientist, Group Leader, Biomaterials and Biomass Characterization group, Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory will give a talk on "Leveraging High ...

With the growing regulations in traceability, reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance, material verification has become a critical component to reliability and safety programs throughout the ...